Deputy Manager - Internal Audit - Manufacturing Firm - CA/CMA/CIA

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assisting the Head Internal Audit, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and executing internal audits assignments (J-SOX & operational), where you will assess the adequacy of internal controls, efficiency of processes and risk management and compliance (especially concerning J-SOX).

- You will be expected to lead J-SOX PMO, individual audit assignments and provide detailed and relevant recommendations to improve internal controls and mitigate risks across operational and financial processes.

- You will also advise stakeholders on how to implement these recommendations and track the results periodically.

- You will also be involved in ad-hoc projects of a varying nature on request.

Key Responsibilities:

JSOX:

- Manage and lead all the annual J-SOX activities, ensuring clear and timely communication to all stakeholders and closely follow-up with stakeholder to ensure they complete each activity on a timely basis with good quality and proactively suggest corrective actions as soon as an issue is identified.

- Ensure that all J-SOX activities are performed on a timely basis, including the updating of documentation, performing self-assessments and reporting to the global J-SOX team

- Perform quality checks for the different J-SOX activities performed throughout the year & proactively propose improvements and follow-up whenever necessary.

- Manage all requests and information enquiries concerning J-SOX and provide detailed and timely responses to Regional J-SOX team.

Operational audits:

- Organize, lead and perform operational audits and ensure the quality and timely completion of all activities

- Track open audit findings and liaise with stakeholders

- Support in publishing periodic updates on open audit findings

- Verify closure of audit findings and maintain related documentation

- On request, organize, lead and perform special investigations and ensure the quality and completeness of the investigation.

- Participate in other ad hoc studies, projects and other special assignments on request.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

- Candidate must possess a minimum of 5 years audit experience in a dynamic, fast-paced Big Four Accounting Firm

- Experience in J-SOX or US-SOX

- A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance combined with a professional qualification, such as CA or CIA

- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills

- Fluent in English is essential

- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills

- Possess strong accounting and internal controls knowledge

- Possess good planning skills and a strong capability to execute and achieve results according to deadlines

- Knowledge of SAP

- Willingness to travel up to 20-30 %, primarily in India